Gender
Female
Born
Jun 21, 1939
Producer
Also Known As
Willette M. Klausner
Willette Murphy Klausner
Relations
Wife of
Manny Klausner
  • CREDITS
    Othello (Mar 23, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayDramaTragedyRevival
    Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Present)
    • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Maybe Happy Ending (Nov 12, 2024 - Present)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
    Left on Tenth (Oct 23, 2024 - Feb 02, 2025)
    • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayOriginal
    Our Town (Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayDramaRevival
    The Roommate (Sep 12, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024)
    • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayComedyOriginal
    JOB (Jul 30, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024)
    • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayThrillerOriginal
    Stereophonic (Apr 19, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025)
    • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayOriginal
    The Wiz (Apr 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024)
    • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
    MusicalComedyRevival
    Water for Elephants (Mar 21, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Days of Wine and Roses (Jan 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Harmony (Nov 13, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
    • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
    PlayComedyRevival
    Grey House (Jun 06, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
    • Co-Produced by Willette Klausner
    PlayOriginal
    The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Apr 27, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023)
    • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
    PlayRevival
    Ohio State Murders (Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
    • Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
    PlayOriginal
    Almost Famous (Nov 03, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
    • Co-produced by Willette Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Walking with Ghosts (Oct 27, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022)
    • Co-produced by Willette Klausner
    PlaySoloOriginal
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlayAll Female CastRevival
    American Buffalo (Apr 14, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022)
    • Produced by Willette Klausner
    PlayRevival
    MJ The Musical (Feb 01, 2022 - Present)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Caroline, or Change (Oct 27, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)
    • Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalDramaRevival
    Hadestown (Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    American Son (Nov 04, 2018 - Jan 27, 2019)
    • Produced by Willette & Manuel Klausner
    PlayOriginal
    Latin History for Morons (Nov 15, 2017 - Feb 25, 2018)
    • Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
    PlayComedySoloOriginal
    The Encounter (Sep 29, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    PlaySoloOriginal
    Eclipsed (Mar 06, 2016 - Jun 19, 2016)
    • Produced by Willette Klausner
    PlayAll Female CastOriginal
    Romeo and Juliet (Sep 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013)
    • Associate Produced by Willette Klausner
    PlayTragedyRevival
    The Trip to Bountiful (Apr 23, 2013 - Oct 09, 2013)
    • Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne
    PlayRevival
    Kat and the Kings (Aug 19, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
    • Produced in association with Willette Klausner
    MusicalComedyOriginal
    The Wiz - pre (Sep 23, 2023 - Mar 03, 2024)
    • Produced by Willette Klausner
    MusicalComedyRevival
    MJ The Musical (Aug 01, 2023 - Present)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
    Hadestown (Oct 05, 2021 - May 26, 2024)
    • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
    MusicalOriginal
  • AWARDS

    Tony Award®

     

    Best Musical

    2024 | Nominee  | Water for Elephants
    Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner

    Best Play

    2024 | Winner  | Stereophonic
    Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Best Revival of a Play

    Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
     

    Best Revival of a Play

    2023 | Nominee  | The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
    Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
     

    Best Musical

    2022 | Nominee  | MJ The Musical
    Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Best Revival of a Musical

    2022 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
    Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Best Revival of a Play

    Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Best Revival of a Play

    2022 | Nominee  | American Buffalo
    Produced by Willette Klausner
     

    Best Musical

    2019 | Nominee  | Ain't Too Proud
    Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner

    Best Musical

    2019 | Winner  | Hadestown
    Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Best Play

    2018 | Nominee  | Latin History for Morons
    Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
     

    Best Play

    2016 | Nominee  | Eclipsed
    Produced by Willette Klausner
     

    Best Revival of a Play

    2013 | Nominee  | The Trip to Bountiful
    Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne

    Drama Desk Award

     

    Outstanding Revival of a Play

    Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
     

    Outstanding Revival of a Play

    2023 | Nominee  | Ohio State Murders
    Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
     

    Outstanding Revival of a Musical

    2022 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
    Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Outstanding Revival of a Play

    Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
     

    Outstanding Revival of a Play

    2013 | Nominee  | The Trip to Bountiful
    Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne
Othello (Mar 23, 2025 - Jun 08, 2025)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayDramaTragedyRevival
Swept Away (Nov 19, 2024 - Present)
  • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Maybe Happy Ending (Nov 12, 2024 - Present)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalRomantic ComedyOriginal
Left on Tenth (Oct 23, 2024 - Feb 02, 2025)
  • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayOriginal
Our Town (Oct 10, 2024 - Jan 19, 2025)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayDramaRevival
The Roommate (Sep 12, 2024 - Dec 15, 2024)
  • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayComedyOriginal
JOB (Jul 30, 2024 - Oct 27, 2024)
  • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayThrillerOriginal
Stereophonic (Apr 19, 2024 - Jan 12, 2025)
  • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayOriginal
The Wiz (Apr 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024)
  • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
MusicalComedyRevival
Water for Elephants (Mar 21, 2024 - Dec 08, 2024)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Days of Wine and Roses (Jan 28, 2024 - Mar 31, 2024)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Harmony (Nov 13, 2023 - Feb 04, 2024)
  • Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
  • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
PlayComedyRevival
Grey House (Jun 06, 2023 - Jul 30, 2023)
  • Co-Produced by Willette Klausner
PlayOriginal
The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window (Apr 27, 2023 - Jul 02, 2023)
  • Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
PlayRevival
Ohio State Murders (Dec 08, 2022 - Jan 15, 2023)
  • Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
PlayOriginal
Almost Famous (Nov 03, 2022 - Jan 08, 2023)
  • Co-produced by Willette Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Walking with Ghosts (Oct 27, 2022 - Nov 20, 2022)
  • Co-produced by Willette Klausner
PlaySoloOriginal
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlayAll Female CastRevival
American Buffalo (Apr 14, 2022 - Jul 10, 2022)
  • Produced by Willette Klausner
PlayRevival
MJ The Musical (Feb 01, 2022 - Present)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Caroline, or Change (Oct 27, 2021 - Jan 09, 2022)
  • Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalDramaRevival
Hadestown (Apr 17, 2019 - Present)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Ain't Too Proud (Mar 21, 2019 - Jan 16, 2022)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
American Son (Nov 04, 2018 - Jan 27, 2019)
  • Produced by Willette & Manuel Klausner
PlayOriginal
Latin History for Morons (Nov 15, 2017 - Feb 25, 2018)
  • Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
PlayComedySoloOriginal
The Encounter (Sep 29, 2016 - Jan 08, 2017)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
PlaySoloOriginal
Eclipsed (Mar 06, 2016 - Jun 19, 2016)
  • Produced by Willette Klausner
PlayAll Female CastOriginal
Romeo and Juliet (Sep 19, 2013 - Dec 08, 2013)
  • Associate Produced by Willette Klausner
PlayTragedyRevival
The Trip to Bountiful (Apr 23, 2013 - Oct 09, 2013)
  • Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne
PlayRevival
Kat and the Kings (Aug 19, 1999 - Jan 02, 2000)
  • Produced in association with Willette Klausner
MusicalComedyOriginal
The Wiz - pre (Sep 23, 2023 - Mar 03, 2024)
  • Produced by Willette Klausner
MusicalComedyRevival
MJ The Musical (Aug 01, 2023 - Present)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Ain't Too Proud (Dec 07, 2021 - Mar 03, 2024)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal
Hadestown (Oct 05, 2021 - May 26, 2024)
  • Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
MusicalOriginal

Tony Award®

 

Best Musical

2024 | Nominee  | Water for Elephants
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner

Best Play

2024 | Winner  | Stereophonic
Co-Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Best Revival of a Play

Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
 

Best Revival of a Play

2023 | Nominee  | The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
 

Best Musical

2022 | Nominee  | MJ The Musical
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Best Revival of a Musical

2022 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Best Revival of a Play

Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Best Revival of a Play

2022 | Nominee  | American Buffalo
Produced by Willette Klausner
 

Best Musical

2019 | Nominee  | Ain't Too Proud
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner

Best Musical

2019 | Winner  | Hadestown
Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Best Play

2018 | Nominee  | Latin History for Morons
Produced in association with Willette M. Klausner
 

Best Play

2016 | Nominee  | Eclipsed
Produced by Willette Klausner
 

Best Revival of a Play

2013 | Nominee  | The Trip to Bountiful
Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne

Drama Desk Award

 

Outstanding Revival of a Play

Produced by Willette and Manny Klausner
 

Outstanding Revival of a Play

2023 | Nominee  | Ohio State Murders
Produced by Willette and Manny S. Klausner
 

Outstanding Revival of a Musical

2022 | Nominee  | Caroline, or Change
Produced in association with Caiola Productions/Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Outstanding Revival of a Play

Produced by Willette & Manny Klausner
 

Outstanding Revival of a Play

2013 | Nominee  | The Trip to Bountiful
Produced in association with Willette Murphy Klausner/Reginald M. Browne

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